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Cluster barriers<br />

Entry barriers: Barriers that prevent firms from entering the cluster,<br />

Start-up barriers: Barriers that prevent individuals from starting a new firm<br />

Exit barriers: Barriers that prevent firms from an exit <strong>of</strong> the cluster<br />

Indicate whether you disagree or agree with the following seven propositions:<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Performance</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Seaport</strong> <strong>Clusters</strong><br />

Sticky labour: A labour force not willing to enrol in a job outside the port region or port industry<br />

Proposition Opinion<br />

High barriers to start a new business in a cluster reduce the performance <strong>of</strong><br />

that cluster.<br />

Agree / disagree/ no<br />

opinion<br />

High barriers to ‘leave’ a cluster increase the performance <strong>of</strong> that cluster. Agree / disagree/ no<br />

opinion<br />

High barriers to leave a cluster have a negative effect on the performance <strong>of</strong><br />

that cluster in the long run, because they reduce the pressure to maintain the<br />

vitality <strong>of</strong> that cluster.<br />

<strong>The</strong> inaccessibility <strong>of</strong> knowledge and networks is a relevant barrier for entry<br />

and start-up.<br />

Agree / disagree/ no<br />

opinion<br />

Agree / disagree/ no<br />

opinion<br />

<strong>The</strong> unavailability <strong>of</strong> ‘local capital’ is a relevant barrier for start-up. Agree / disagree/ no<br />

opinion<br />

<strong>The</strong> presence <strong>of</strong> labor that is ‘sticky’ to the port cluster is a relevant exit<br />

barrier.<br />

Agree / disagree/ no<br />

opinion<br />

<strong>The</strong> presence <strong>of</strong> specific investments is a relevant exit barrier. Agree / disagree/ no<br />

opinion

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